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Red-vented Cockatoo
Cacatua haematuropygia
Red-vented Cockatoo (Cacatua haematuropygia) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Red-vented Cockatoo (Cacatua haematuropygia) is a member of the Cacatuidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 288 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Cacatuidae Cockatoos
- Genus Cacatua
- Species haematuropygia
Where it lives
Formerly widespread, now mainly Palawan group and Sulu Arch. (southwestern, southern Philippines)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 288 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Cacatuidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-vented Cockatoo is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Red-vented Cockatoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-vented Cockatoo (Cacatua haematuropygia) belongs to the Cacatuidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR formerly widespread, now mainly Palawan group and Sulu Arch. (sw, s Philippines).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 288 g, with a wing length of about 21.5 cm and a tail of around 10.3 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 23,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-vented Cockatoo?
The Red-vented Cockatoo is a large bird that weighs around 288 g.
Where does the Red-vented Cockatoo live?
The Red-vented Cockatoo is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR formerly widespread, now mainly Palawan group and Sulu Arch. (sw, s Philippines), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Red-vented Cockatoo belong to?
The Red-vented Cockatoo (Cacatua haematuropygia) belongs to the Cacatuidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Red-vented Cockatoo eat?
The Red-vented Cockatoo is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Red-vented Cockatoo migrate?
The Red-vented Cockatoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-vented Cockatoo endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
How large is the Red-vented Cockatoo's range?
The Red-vented Cockatoo has a mapped global range of about 23,000 km².
Conservation
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